October 12th is World Arthritis Day; New National Arthritis Prevalence Estimates; New Healthy Living with Arthritis Episode;

	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC 24/7: Saving Lives, Protecting People October 12, 2023

October Arthritis Newsletter	cdc.gov/arthritis

New CDC Data on the National Prevalence of Diagnosed Arthritis and Associated Comorbidities Prevalence of Diagnosed Arthritis — United States, 2019–2021 A new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from CDC's Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program found that an estimated 53.2 million or 21.2% of U.S. adults aged ≥ 18 years had diagnosed arthritis. Further, the study found that arthritis is highly comorbid or commonly co-occurs with other chronic diseases including dementia, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Read Full Report More on Arthritis Management NEW Healthy Living with Arthritis Podcast Episode The latest episode of the Healthy Living with Arthritis podcast is now live! This episode "Arthritis Prevalence and Comorbidities" focuses on national arthritis prevalence estimates and the associated comorbidities. The episode also discusses steps a person can take to reduce their risk of developing arthritis, as well as strategies for managing the condition if they do have it. Listen Here Social Media Messages for World Arthritis Day and Everyday Need social media messages? World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on Oct 12th. However, CDC has social media messages and graphics to help promote arthritis facts throughout the entire year! Social Media Bank

NEW Aging and Health Matters Podcast Episode A new episode of the Aging and Health Matters podcast is now live! This episode "Prevalence of Arthritis Among Caregivers" discusses a recent MMWR which found that found over 1 in 3 caregivers has arthritis. Listen Here

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Healthy Living with Arthritis	CDC's Arthritis Site	About CDC's Arthritis Program	Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2nd Ed.)

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